Do you remember the lyrics from a verse in the song, "Old Chisholm Trail," "Bacon and beans most every day, we'll soon be eatin' that prairie hay,...
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A Day In The Life Of A Chuckwagon Cook The cook didn’t just cook; he was also the barber, doctor, veterinarian, banker, arbitrator, letter writer, and father-confessor.
The most important man on a trail drive was the chuckwagon cook. That’s why next to the boss he was the highest paid hand. He was usually older and...